I like Kadri. I think he is a good influence now on the younger players. He was came into the league with a bunch of issues that he has fixed along the way.
I think it is valuable to have a presence like that on the team to help mentor and shape the younger players. Not having that is a quick ticket to Buffalo.
Not to mention that Center in the NHL has as steep learning curve. If we are going to start bringing in some young centers you want someone that can take the hard matchups so they can be eased into the position. Lets say in 2 years Reschny is ready to play. Throwing him out against McDavid, Mckinnon etc right away would be a disaster.
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